Karen Ann Wheeler Murdered in Virginia Beach, Virginia age 21

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A woman is murdered, placed in a green canvass military style bag, and left in a ditch
On January 16, 1991, the body of 21-year-old Karen Ann Wheeler was discovered inside a green military-style duffel bag along General Booth Boulevard in Virginia Beach. Her body was found by a construction worker in a wooded area less than a mile from the Virginia Marine Science Museum. Wheeler had been missing since November 29, 1990, and her death was ruled a homicide after authorities determined she had been strangled.

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Victim Details

name

Karen Ann Wheeler

Case Added

September 3, 2022

gender

Female

race

Caucasian / White

city

Virginia Beach

state

VA

Date Found

1991-01-16

Age at Death

21

First Name

Karen Ann

Last Name

Wheeler

Hair Color

Blonde

Eye Color

Blue

height

5'1

weight

120 lbs

Last Updated

10/07/2024

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Karen Ann Wheeler
Murdered

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